ਵੀਹ ਫਕੀਰ ਮਸੀਤਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਖਿੰਥ ਖਿੰਧੋਲੀ ਹੇਠਿ ਲੁਕਾਣੈ।

Veeh Dhakeer Maseeti Vichi Khind Khindholee Haythhi Lukaanai |

but twenty faquirs in one mosque under one patched blanket can remain (comfortably).

ਜੰਗਲ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਸੀਹ ਦੁਇ ਪੋਸਤ ਡੋਡੇ ਖਸਖਸ ਦਾਣੈ।

Jangal Andari Seeh Dui Posat Doday Khasakhas Daanai |

Emperors are like two lions in a jungle whereas the faquirs are like the opium seeds in one pod.

ਸੂਲੀ ਉਪਰਿ ਖੇਲਣਾ ਸਿਰਿ ਧਰਿ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਬਜਾਰ ਵਿਕਾਣੈ।

Soolee Upari Khaylanaa Siri Dhari Chhatr Bajaar Vikaanai |

These seeds play on the 'bed of thorns before they get the honour of selling in the market.

ਕੋਲੂ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਪੀੜੀਅਨਿ ਪੋਸਤਿ ਪੀਹਿ ਪਿਆਲੇ ਛਾਣੈ।

Koloo Andari Peerheeani Posati Peehi Piaalay Chhaanai |

They are rushed in the press with water before they are strained into the cup .

ਲਉਬਾਲੀ ਦਰਗਾਹ ਵਿਚਿ ਗਰਬੁ ਗੁਨਾਹੀ ਮਾਣੁ ਨਿਮਾਣੈ।

Laubaalee Daragaah Vichi Garabu Gunaahee Maanu Nimaanai |

In the court of the fearless Lord, the proud ones are called sinners and the humble get respects and regards.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਂਦੇ ਤਾਣਿ ਨਿਤਾਣੈ ॥੧੬॥

Guramukhi Honday Taani Nitaanai ||16 ||

That is why the gurmukhs though powerful behave as the meek ones.